Summary of the October 2, 2022,
Dunagan Family Reunion
at the Gainesville Marina,
Including (unapproved) Business Meeting Minutes
We had 15 people at the reunion on October 2, 2022. We had a new
couple from South Carolina. The husband’s name is George Dunagan.
Wife is Mary. Kenny Dunagan, his two sons, and grandson attended last
year’s reunion for the first time. Kenny and his son Cody attended this
year, too. Jean Dunagan traveled the farthest from Greensboro, NC, (by
train) to attend this reunion.
The weather was a little windy and mildly cold, but it was a beautiful day at
the Gainesville Marina pavilion. After honoring the lives and passing of
Sandra Dunagan Deal and Roger Dunagan with a moment of silence, we
shared some vittles. The blessing was given by Michael Dunagan.
After the meal, we had a business meeting. The Secretary/Treasurer
Report was given by Michael Dunagan. There were no formal minutes to
be approved. The verbal report consisted of the current fund balance and
the following two motions made and approved at the 2021 reunion:
1) To postpone the placing of signage to the Ezekiel and Lydia Dunagan
gravesite and
2) To create a family tree centerpiece to feature at each reunion. Kenny
and his son, Cody, had volunteered to create the centerpiece.
Both motions were extended.
After the old business discussion was completed, Brad Dunagan led the
new business discussions. The following motions were presented,
discussed, and approved:
1) The attendees voted to continue the reunion as it is now, 1 year at a
time. [The original motion was to close down the reunion, but it was voted
down. Those present seemed to want to continue the reunion in spite of the
sparse attendance]
2) The attendees voted to approve Joan Wilson to supervise a project to
buy and sell Sandra Deal Camellias. [The selling price to relatives and
other interested individuals should cover the carrying cost and all related
expenses. This is not a fundraiser, but any surplus funds from this project
will be given to the Sandra Dunagan Deal Foundation. We will attempt to
procure wholesale costs.]
3) The attendees voted to give $500 from the reunion fund to the Sandra
Dunagan Deal Foundation.
A question was raised in passing about having entertainment at the reunion
meetings, which was formerly arranged by Brad Dunagan. An informal
recommendation was made, and the majority of the attendees seemed to
agree, that they wanted to have music at the next reunion [in particular, a
family jam].
The meeting was adjourned. We did not take a collection.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Dunagan, Secretary/Treasurer
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Not a part of the Minutes
Empirical Analysis
By Michael Dunagan,
October 2, 2022
1) An interesting observation was that only 4 out of 15 (27%) attendees
were local, that is from Hall County.
Georgia
Gainesville - 4
Toccoa - 1
Cornelia - 1
Rome - 2
Madison - 2
Bethlehem - 2
South Carolina - 2
North Carolina - 1
2) Jean Dunagan traveled the longest distance. She said it was her first
time by train from Greensboro, NC.
